Data analytics and AI
This glossary contains definitions related to customer data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization and operational business intelligence. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to Hadoop and other software tools used in big data analytics. Other definitions are related to the strategies that business intelligence professionals, data scientists, statisticians and data analysts use to make data-driven decisions.
Algorithms
Terms related to procedures or formulas for solving a problem by conducting a sequence of specified actions. In computing, algorithms in the form of mathematical instructions play an important part in search, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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What is quantum computing? How it works and examples
Quantum computing is an area of computer science focused on the development of computers based on the principles of quantum theory.
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What is AI ethics?
AI ethics is a system of moral principles and techniques intended to inform the development and responsible use of artificial intelligence technology.
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What is conversational AI (conversational artificial intelligence)?
Conversational AI, also known as conversational artificial intelligence, is a type of AI that enables computers to understand, process and generate human language.
Artificial intelligence
Terms related to artificial intelligence (AI), including definitions about machine learning and words and phrases about training data, algorithms, natural language processing, neural networks and automation.
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What is Apple Intelligence?
Apple Intelligence is the platform name for a suite of generative AI capabilities that Apple is integrating across its products, including iPhone, Mac and iPad devices.
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What is Gemma? Google's open sourced AI model explained
Gemma is a collection of lightweight open source generative AI models designed mainly for developers and researchers.
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What is neuro-symbolic AI?
Neuro-symbolic AI combines neural networks with rules-based symbolic processing techniques to improve artificial intelligence systems' accuracy, explainability and precision.
Data and data management
Terms related to data, including definitions about data warehousing and words and phrases about data management.
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What is a framework?
In general, a framework is a real or conceptual structure intended to serve as a support or guide for the building of something that expands the structure into something useful.
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What is an information system (IS)?
An information system (IS) is an interconnected set of components used to collect, store, process and transmit data and digital information.
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What are spreadsheets and how do they work?
A spreadsheet is a computer program that can capture, display and manipulate data arranged in rows and columns.
Database management
Terms related to databases, including definitions about relational databases and words and phrases about database management.
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What is a framework?
In general, a framework is a real or conceptual structure intended to serve as a support or guide for the building of something that expands the structure into something useful.
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What is a knowledge graph in ML (machine learning)?
In the realm of machine learning (ML), a knowledge graph is a graphical representation that captures the connections between different entities.
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What is data?
In computing, data is information translated into a form that is efficient for movement or processing.